2011 Bmw 1 SERIES
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2011 Bmw 1 SERIES has 44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.6x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is air bags problems (34% of all complaints), specifically: takata recall , i live in south florida just saw my vin in february update.i have just parked the car, as you the humidity in the sumer hear is very high. dealer coggins bmw fort pierce says they have no idea when parts to fix will be available.please help.. ⚠️ 4 fire reports filed.
44
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.6x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
AIR BAGS
15 complaints- • TAKATA RECALL , I LIVE IN SOUTH FLORIDA JUST SAW MY VIN IN FEBRUARY UPDATE.I HAVE JUST PARKED THE CAR, AS YOU THE HUMIDITY IN THE SUMER HEAR IS VERY HIGH. DEALER COGGINS BMW FORT PIERCE SAYS THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN PARTS TO FIX WILL BE AVAILABLE.PLEASE HELP.
- • TAKATA RECALL...RECENTLY HAD THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE REPLACED. AT A COST TO ME. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THIS IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. IS THIS PART OF THE PROBLEM WITH TAKATA AIRBAGS OR IS IT SEPARATE MANY THANKS. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FO
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 135I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS
“TAKATA RECALL , I LIVE IN SOUTH FLORIDA JUST SAW MY VIN IN FEBRUARY UPDATE.I HAVE JUST PARKED THE CAR, AS YOU THE HUMIDITY IN THE SUMER HEAR IS VERY HIGH. DEALER COGGINS BMW FORT PIERCE SAYS THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN PARTS TO FIX WILL BE AVAILABLE.PLEASE HELP.”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ELECTRICAL
7 complaints- • I OWN A 2011 BMW 128I. ON 7/5, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN IT SUFFERED A TOTAL ELECTRONIC FAILURE. SHE WAS UNABLE TO SEE HOW FAST SHE WAS TRAVELING DUE TO THE FACT, THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED. WHEN SHE RETURNED HOME, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON. THE CAR WOULD REV WITHOUT TOUCHING THE
- • BMW "THIRD STOP LAMP" (THE BREAK LIGHT) DOES NOT FIT THE 1SERIES CORRECTLY. THEY FALL OFF, CRACK, AND DISAPPEAR FREQUENTLY. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH ALL 1 SERIES BMW'S. AS THIS IS A BRAKE LIGHT, IT IS CONCERNING. I BELIEVE THE PART NUMBER FOR THIS ITEM IS (63 25 7164978). HERE IS A LINK TO
- • THIS CAR HAS SOME SERIOUS ELECTRICAL DEFECTS. IT'S LEFT ME STRANDED AT LEAST 4 TIMES JUST DYING. ONCE WHEN IT WAS 14 BELOW ZERO. THE CAR WILL JUST DIE WHEN IT'S DRIVING. EACH TIME BMW HAS A DIFFERENT REASON FOR THE ELECTRICAL FAILURES BUT I BELIEVE THERE IS AN UNDERLYING DESIGN DEFECT THAT IS VERY D
“I OWN A 2011 BMW 128I. ON 7/5, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN IT SUFFERED A TOTAL ELECTRONIC FAILURE. SHE WAS UNABLE TO SEE HOW FAST SHE WAS TRAVELING DUE TO THE FACT, THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED. WHEN SHE RETURNED HOME, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON. THE CAR WOULD REV WITHOUT TOUCHING THE ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
FUEL SYSTEM
5 complaints- • DEFECTIVE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP ON BMW 2011 335I AFTER 4500 MILES NOTE: THIS WAS A 335I. YOUR MODEL SELECTION DOESN'T NOT INCLUDE 3-SERIES SO I CLICKED 1-SERIES. *TR
- • THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME N54 ENGINE AND SAME FUEL PUMP THAT WAS COVERED UNDER RECALL FOR FAILING FUEL PUMPS ON THE 2007-2010 BMW CARS. IT WAS THE ONLY BMW VEHICLE THAT USED THIS MOTOR IN 2011 AND SUCH WAS LEFT OUT OF THE ORIGINAL RECALL. THERE WERE ONLY ABOUT 600 OF THE VEHICLES MADE FOR THE USA
- • BMW 2011 52I , FUEL PUMP WIRE PLUG IS GET HOT BURN HOLD AT TOP OF PUMP HOUSING , WHEN TANK IS FULL IT LEAK OUT UNDER REAR SEAT . [XXX] AT SATTERFIELDS' AUTO TECH , DECATUR , ALABAM 35601 , PHON # [XXX]I CAN SEND YOU PICTURES OR THE PUMP INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATIO
“DEFECTIVE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP ON BMW 2011 335I AFTER 4500 MILES NOTE: THIS WAS A 335I. YOUR MODEL SELECTION DOESN'T NOT INCLUDE 3-SERIES SO I CLICKED 1-SERIES. *TR”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
4 complaints- • THE RADIO DISPLAY IN THE CAR HAS ITS POLARIZING FILTER OFF-SET SO THAT WHEN WEARING POLARIZED GLASSES YOU CANNOT SEE THE DISPLAY. WHEN REQUIRED TO WEAR PRESCRIPTION GLASSES THIS IS A DISTRACTION AND A SAFETY HAZARD AS YOU HAVE TO REMOVE THE GLASSES TO SEE THE RADIO DISPLAY. THIS IS EXPERIENCED I
- • THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM ON MY 2011 BMW 335I WILL TELL YOU TO TURN THE WRONG WAY, AND THEN TELL YOU TO MAKE A U-TURN. I HAVE BEEN TURNING ONTO THE ENTRANCE RAMP TO THE HIGHWAY AND IT WILL SAY TO MAKE A U-TURN. YOU CANNOT TRUST WHERE YOU WILL END UP IF YOU FOLLOW THE SYSTEM. IT COULD LEAD YOU TO A LOC
- • THE CAR WAS MOVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITH AC RUNNING. SMOKE PLUMED FROM VENTS AND UNDER FRONT PASSENGER FOOTWELL. ELECTRICAL FIRE STEMMING FROM BLOWER MOTOR FINAL STAGE UNIT AND WIRING HARNESS.
“THE RADIO DISPLAY IN THE CAR HAS ITS POLARIZING FILTER OFF-SET SO THAT WHEN WEARING POLARIZED GLASSES YOU CANNOT SEE THE DISPLAY. WHEN REQUIRED TO WEAR PRESCRIPTION GLASSES THIS IS A DISTRACTION AND A SAFETY HAZARD AS YOU HAVE TO REMOVE THE GLASSES TO SEE THE RADIO DISPLAY. THIS IS EXPERIENCED I”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ENGINE
4 complaints- • THE CAR HAS STALLED OVER 600 TIMES IN 4 YEARS. THE CAR HAS FAILED TO START 4 TIMES. BMW FAILED TO REPLACE THE BATTERY CABLE FOR 2 YEARS -- EVEN AFTER THE BATTERY CAUGHT ON FIRE AT A GAS STATION PUMP. THE CAR CAN ONLY BE MOVED WITH WHEEL TROLLIES, SINCE YOU CANNOT PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL OR EVEN OP
- • THE VEHICLE IS A 2011 BMW 1M COUPE. WHILE PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE ON A RURAL 2 LANE COUNTRY ROAD OUTSIDE OF HOUSTON, TX, ENGINE COMPLETELY LOST POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PASS, ALMOST CAUSING WHAT WOULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. IT TOOK ALMOST TWO HOURS FOR A TOW TRUCK TO PICKUP THE CAR AND TEMP
- • THE CAR WAS MOVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITH AC RUNNING. SMOKE PLUMED FROM VENTS AND UNDER FRONT PASSENGER FOOTWELL. ELECTRICAL FIRE STEMMING FROM BLOWER MOTOR FINAL STAGE UNIT AND WIRING HARNESS.
“THE CAR HAS STALLED OVER 600 TIMES IN 4 YEARS. THE CAR HAS FAILED TO START 4 TIMES. BMW FAILED TO REPLACE THE BATTERY CABLE FOR 2 YEARS -- EVEN AFTER THE BATTERY CAUGHT ON FIRE AT A GAS STATION PUMP. THE CAR CAN ONLY BE MOVED WITH WHEEL TROLLIES, SINCE YOU CANNOT PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL OR EVEN OP”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 44 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐AIR BAGS: TAKATA RECALL , I LIVE IN SOUTH FLORIDA JUST SAW MY VIN IN FEBRUARY UPDATE.I HAVE JUST PARKED THE CAR, AS YOU THE HUMIDITY IN THE SUMER HEAR IS VERY HIGH. DEALER COGGINS BMW FORT PIERCE SAYS THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN PARTS TO FIX WILL BE AVAILABLE.PLEASE HELP.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ELECTRICAL: I OWN A 2011 BMW 128I. ON 7/5, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN IT SUFFERED A TOTAL ELECTRONIC FAILURE. SHE WAS UNABLE TO SEE HOW FAST SHE WAS TRAVELING DUE TO THE FACT, THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED. WHEN SHE RETURNED HOME, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON. THE CAR WOULD REV WITHOUT TOUCHING THE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐FUEL SYSTEM: DEFECTIVE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP ON BMW 2011 335I AFTER 4500 MILES NOTE: THIS WAS A 335I. YOUR MODEL SELECTION DOESN'T NOT INCLUDE 3-SERIES SO I CLICKED 1-SERIES. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐OTHER: THE RADIO DISPLAY IN THE CAR HAS ITS POLARIZING FILTER OFF-SET SO THAT WHEN WEARING POLARIZED GLASSES YOU CANNOT SEE THE DISPLAY. WHEN REQUIRED TO WEAR PRESCRIPTION GLASSES THIS IS A DISTRACTION AND A SAFETY HAZARD AS YOU HAVE TO REMOVE THE GLASSES TO SEE THE RADIO DISPLAY. THIS IS EXPERIENCED I
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Bmw 1 SERIES — Year Comparison
How does 2011 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 44
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 4
- Crash reports
- 0
- Injury reports
- 0
- Segment avg
- 80
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